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Marin Leaders Press Funding After King Tide Floods Expose Levee Failures

A stronger-than-expected storm surge with record tides overwhelmed aging defenses, revealing urgent gaps in protection.

Overview

  • Rep. Jared Huffman and county leaders toured flooded neighborhoods and said the scale of inundation caught residents off guard.
  • Officials confirmed the earthen Santa Venetia levee suffered overtopping, seepage and a partial collapse, putting roughly 600 homes at risk.
  • Highway 101 was temporarily closed and access to Marin General Hospital was cut off at times during peak flooding, with no injuries reported.
  • Temporary pumps in Marin City kept Donahue Road passable and homes dry, while sandbagging in places like Mill Valley and Corte Madera reduced damage.
  • The county is preparing an emergency declaration and promoting a shovel‑ready $25 million sheet‑pile wall to replace the Santa Venetia levee, citing gaps in federal mitigation funding.